Koponen

Koponen Meaning & Origin

About Koponen
The surname Koponen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kopo," which means "stunted" or "dwarfed" in Finnish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Koppi or Koppo. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was short in stature or had a small build. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Koponen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Koponen: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koponen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 P AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/koponen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koponen in Braille

Here's how to represent Koponen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Koponen in braille

How to sign the name Koponen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Koponen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Koponen in sign language

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